Polk County Carter Lake dam: Sunday update
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Officials say the owner of the Carter Lake dam reported no worsening conditions overnight. Locals are still being asked to stay away.

Polk County: Carter Lake Dam compromised; officials urge evacuation

The dam was found to have damage to the embankment, the Polk County Emergency Management Office announced Saturday evening. The dam is being assessed for the risk of a potential breach.

Tornado Watch in effect for Chambers County

A Tornado Watch is in effect for Polk, Chambers, and Liberty Counties until 10 p.m.

Polk County shooting: Suspect in custody after search near Leggett

A shooting suspect is now in custody after an hours-long search near Leggett that prompted a shelter in place for nearby residents on Wednesday morning.

Polk County shooting | Full police report
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A Leggett man is in custody for allegedly shooting someone during a dispute over a horse. Polk County Sheriff Byron Lyons provided information at the scene.

'Audrii's Law' signed into effect by Governor Abbott

House Bill 2000, also known as Audrii's Law, was signed by Governor Greg Abbott on Saturday and will go into effect in September.

Florida woman killed by alligator while canoeing with husband at Lake Kissimmee: FWC

A Florida woman who was bitten and killed by an alligator at Lake Kissimmee State Park on Tuesday was canoeing with her husband when the attack happened, according to the FWC.

Man who killed 11-year-old girl gets life in prison
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The man who murdered an 11-year-old girl in Livingston last year will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole. Don Steven McDougal, 43, pleaded guilty to the murder of Audrii Cunningham on Friday. FOX 26's Jade Flury spoke to family after the sentencing.

Audrii Cunningham murder: Don Steven McDougal gets life in prison

Don Steven McDougal, the man charged with capital murder in the death of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham, pleaded guilty on Friday in exchange for a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.